Car-coupling



(No Model.)

J, CAMERON.

GAR COUPLING.

Patented July 19-, 1887 1 "u r1 TV! UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JORDAN CAMERON, OF PENN RUN, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 366,713, dated July 19, 188?.

Application filed May 2, 1387. Serial No. 53363 35. (No 1u odel.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JORDAN CAMERON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Penn Run, in the county of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Gar-Couplings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in earcouplings; and itconsists in certain novel features, hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which fully illustrate my invention, Figure l is an end elevation of aportion of a car provided with my improved coupling. Fig. 2is alongitudt nal vertical section showing two cars coupled, and Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A des' ignates the end ofa car, andBtheeoupling-supporting block secured to the bottom of the same. This coupling-supporting block is provided in its upper side with the longitudinal recess 1), and the arrow-head coupling-link 0 works in the said recess. This recess does not extend to the rear side or edge of the block B, but terminates at a point in advance of the same. A slot, D, extends from the rear end of the recess to the rear edge of the block, and a link, E, plays in this slot. The forward end of the link E engages the rear end of the coupling'link, and its rear end is provided with a stop, 6, between which and the rear side of the block B a spring, F, is coiled around the said link E. This coiled spring serves to hold the coupling-link against withdrawal, and at the same time allows it sufficient play to operate easily and readily.

In order to hold the coupling-link in the recess, I provide a strongleaf-spring, G, which is secured at one end to the upper side of the coupling-supporting block and to one side of the couplinglink. From its fixed end this leaf-spring G extends transversely over the coupling-link and bears on the upper side of the same. The barbs c of the arrow-head of the coupling-link are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the link, and to prevent lateral play of the links upon one another, and the consequent uncoupling of the ears, I secure to each link, justiu rear of the arrowhead,a U shaped guard, H, the arms of which extend up on the opposite sides of thelink, as clearly shown.

I designates an angle-lever pivoted on the end of the coupling-supporting block, and having its shorter arm bearing against the under side of the coupling-link, and its longer arm extending upward and serving as an opcrating-handle.

The operation of my coupling is obvious. As the'cars come together one of the links will ride up over the other, and the barbs of the two arrow-heads will engage, as shown in Fig. 2. When it is desired to uncouple, the lever I is turned so as to raise the upper coupling, thereby disengaging the links, as will be readily understood.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a coupling which is simple in construction and eflicicnt and automatic in operation, and which obviates the necessity of the brakeman going between the ears.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. In a car-coupling, an arrow-head coupling-link having a U-shaped guard secured thereto in rear of the arrow-head, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the ear, of the supportingblock secured to the under side of the car, the link working in said block, and a bent lever pivoted on the end of the car and having one arm extending under the link and bearing against the under side of the same, substantially as specified.

I11 testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JORDAN CAMERON.

\Vitnesses:

S. J. TELFORD, JNo. R. CALDWELL. 

